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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join us on 28 Sept, 5:30pm for the Opening of the Academic Year Lecture: Law and Leadership. Hear from a distinguished panel of leaders whose careers demonstrate the many ways legal knowledge, professional judgement and public responsibility can inform leadership. Register: edin.ac/4xRxwMF
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Law, Katy Macfarlane, has authored the ninth edition of Thomson's Family Law in Scotland. The book is a respected and accessible guide to Scots child and family law, widely valued for its clarity and range of topics. Find out more: edin.ac/4ynzbcA
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Applications are open for a fully funded PhD position with the "Decisions" Cluster of the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life (CAL), working with Professor Nehal Bhuta at Edinburgh Law School. Deadline 30 Sept 2026. Read the full details: edin.ac/3SbBbW5
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm titled The Transformative Energy of Private International Law. 📍 Playfair Library, Old College 🗓️ Wednesday 23 September 2026 🕠 Doors 5:15pm | Lecture begins 5:30pm Find out more and register: edin.ac/4fJascr
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Join us 10–11 Sept as we close out the Reversing the Gaze project led by Dr Deval Desai, building legal & political theory from the Global South, from Indian constitutional theory to its reach in the EU and Italy. View the full programme and register: edin.ac/3UmppsC
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Dr Lachlan Urquhart has been awarded funding by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research. Dr Urquhart and Dr Diana Miranda (University of Stirling), will carry out Face[REC]: Co-Designing Live Facial Recognition Governance from August 2026 to April 2027. Read more: edin.ac/4zy4a78
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Applications are open for a fully funded PhD position with the "Decisions" Cluster of the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life (CAL), working with Professor Nehal Bhuta at Edinburgh Law School. Deadline 30 Sept 2026. Read the full details: edin.ac/3SbBbW5
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Save the date: the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm takes place Wed 23 Sept 2026 at Playfair Library, Old College. Doors open at 5:15pm. Her work bridges Private International Law with Maritime, Public International and Arbitration law. Register: edin.ac/4fJascr
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The New York Review of Books recently published a feature highlighting Edinburgh Law School's Dr Gavin Sullivan and his pro bono work challenging UN terrorism blacklists, including his years-long case for a wrongly listed Yemeni governor. Read more: edin.ac/458e8yi
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congratulations to Dr Andrew McLean, Dr Deval Desai and Dr Gail Lythgoe, who have been awarded Royal Society of Edinburgh funding for 'Competition Law and the Left' and for the 'Scottish Decolonising Law Network'. Read more: edin.ac/4fq0IUo
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Congratulations to Professor Graeme Laurie on receiving two Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards for his work as Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Bioethics Review. Read the full story: edin.ac/4x4FgKC
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Congratulations to Professor Stephen Tierney on his election as a Fellow of the British Academy, the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Read the full story: edin.ac/4pyTFvV
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Professor Jo Shaw, Head of Edinburgh Law School, spoke to Al Jazeera on the US Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling — drawing on her research into similar arrangements across Latin America. Read more: edin.ac/4gnAWRx
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Professor Jo Shaw compares US and Latin American citizenship law after Supreme Court ruling | Edinburgh Law School
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Congratulations to Andrew Farrer, Lecturer in Mental Health Law and Tutor Mentor at Edinburgh Law School, who has authored his first book, the fifth edition of Social Work Law in Scotland, published by Bloomsbury Professional! 🎉 Find out more: edin.ac/4uWPRpc
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We're delighted to welcome Professor Bronwyn H. Hall (Professor Emerita, UC Berkeley; Research Associate, NBER) for this year's SCRIPT Centre Annual Lecture: "Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Economic Development." Find out more: edin.ac/4oBcBtA
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Empirical Legal Research Network Festival 2026 is coming to Edinburgh Law School and online, 19–26 June 🎓 A week of international and interdisciplinary conversations on empirical legal research, starting on campus and continuing online. Register here: edin.ac/4vx7sVA
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Navraj Singh Ghaleigh, Senior Lecturer in Climate Law, has contributed to a landmark UN report on the state of the world's oceans. The Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III) is the UN's only global integrated assessment of the world's oceans. Read more: edin.ac/4unkrZ3
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Join us on 19 June for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Kasey McCall-Smith, titled The Art and Alchemy of Human Rights Interpretation. Find out more and register: edin.ac/4tsdYvz
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Last week, Primary 6 pupils competed in the School Tasking Scottish Regional Final hosted by Addleshaw Goddard LLP. Inspired by the TV show Taskmaster, School Tasking introduces young people to the legal system and show that a career in law is for everyone. Read more: edin.ac/4uZZxQj
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations. 📅 7–8 July 📍 Online Find out more: edin.ac/4u7kDN3
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Join us on 19 June for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Kasey McCall-Smith, titled The Art and Alchemy of Human Rights Interpretation. Find out more and register: edin.ac/4tsdYvz
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Congratulations to Professor Alexandra Braun on her election as a Fellow of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino — a prestigious academy with roots going back to 1783. 🎉 A wonderful recognition of her work in comparative law and legal history. Read the full story: edin.ac/4nffnEd
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Dr Milena Tripkovic has been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. Her project, 'The Criminal Citizen: Migration, Belonging, and Punishment' will explore how penal powers in Western Europe are increasingly reshaping what it means to belong. Read more: edin.ac/4vzPBhv
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Is the ICJ's record caseload a rule-of-law success — or something more complicated? 🌍 Hear Professor Filippo Fontanelli's thoughts at his Inaugural Lecture 20 April, at Playfair Library, Old College. Find out more: edin.ac/4c1DGBv
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We’re proud to share that we've been ranked 15th in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 🌍 We're also ranked 5th in the UK and 1st in Scotland, this recognition reflects the strength of our teaching, research and community. Read the full story: edin.ac/47SuYTs
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We offer a range of online short courses, designed to develop your knowledge and support career progression. Upcoming masterclasses include: Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine Explore all courses: edin.ac/4buFjHG
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations. 📅 7–8 July 📍 Online Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April to receive 10% off. Find out more: edin.ac/4u7kDN3
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Registrations are open for our Masterclass International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine. Explore key issues around genocide, war crimes and the crime of aggression. 📅 14–15 July 2026 📍 Online Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April for 10% off. Learn more: edin.ac/4ug82r1
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations. 📅 7–8 July 📍 Online Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April to receive 10% off. Find out more: edin.ac/4u7kDN3
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Dr Jacob Fredrickson’s work has informed Justice? Trial and Error, transforming Court No 1 this March and drawing on his research into the criminalisation of suicide agreements in English law and the 1922 trial of Maude Hibbert. Read more edin.ac/4azvacb
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Edinburgh Law School academics are involved with a number of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot 'State of the World' events. The events aim to inform public opinion on a number of global issues. Find out more: scga.scot/scga-state-of-the-world-e…
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Congratulations to Dr Gavin Sullivan (Edinburgh Law School) and Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (QMUL) on being shortlisted for Best Article by the Socio-Legal Studies Association! 🎉 Their work explores UK border control and speculative suspicion. Read more: edin.ac/4kJcudz
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Infra-Legalities research paper shortlisted for SLSA Article Prize | Edinburgh Law School
An article co-authored by Gavin Sullivan (Edinburgh Law School) and Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (Queen Mary University London) has been shortlisted for the best Article Prize by the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA). The SLSA Article Prize recognises the most outstanding contributions to socio-le…
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Congratulations to Professor Chloë Kennedy, whose book 'Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law' has been shortlisted for the Socio-Legal Theory and History Prize by the Socio-Legal Studies Association 🎉 Read more: edin.ac/4axCAfP
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
International Law and Diplomacy in a Changing World Join Dr Francisco J. Quintana in conversation with Mario Oyarzábal on international law, diplomacy, and law-making in a changing global order. 🗓 Fri 6 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 13:00–14:00 | 📍 Old College Find out more and register: edin.ac/49Ufy2x
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Mooting preparations are underway at Edinburgh Law School! Good luck to our teams heading across the UK and Europe this season, and huge thanks to our brilliant coaches, advisors & alumni whose support keeps the mooting programme thriving. #Mooting #EdinburghLaw
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Our LLM in European Law students recently visited the Scottish Parliament, where they met with SPICe researchers to discuss post-Brexit EU-UK relations, youth mobility, and intergovernmental cooperation. Read more about the visit: edin.ac/46hJa7A
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Congratulations to Prof Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm on joining the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law! 🎉 She was nominated by the Scottish Government for her expertise in cross-border civil and commercial disputes. Read more: edin.ac/3Zs5vvq
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We are delighted to announce that we continue to be ranked among the top Law Schools in the world 🎉 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Law, continues to rank us in World’s Top 20 Law Schools and 5th in the UK! Read more: edin.ac/3Zux0V6
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Dr Kathryn Nash's monograph, 'African peace: Regional norms from the Organization of African Unity to the African Union', is being released on paperback. The book is included in Manchester University Press's current sale. Preorder the book: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978…
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African peace - Browse and buy the Paperback edition of African peace by Kathryn Nash
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Edinburgh Law School wishes you a lovely and restful break ❄️ The University will close at 5pm on Tuesday 23 December 2025 and re-open at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. Details on the library opening times and support available during the festive period can be found here: edin.ac/3Yt01QD
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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
This editorial explores fugitive labor in Western #academia under #political repression, highlighting how critical pedagogy, opacity, & collective care can foster resistance & refuge. Read: spkl.io/63325Ab1SU Subscribe: spkl.io/63327Ab1SS #LawSky @uoelawschool.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
If you’re an Edinburgh Law School graduate based in the Munich area don’t forget to sign-up for the Munich alumni meet-up next Friday! The informal event will take place on Friday 21 November, 8pm – 10pm. Find out more and register: edin.ac/47v8siz
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Congratulations to all our students who received an award at our annual Prize Giving Ceremony last night! 🎉 The event celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our students over the previous academic year. A huge well done to all the prize winners for their extraordinary achievements!
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Are you an Edinburgh Law School graduate based in the Munich area? Then meet with your fellow alumni at an informal gathering held at Hofbräuhaus München on Friday 21 November, 8pm - 10pm. Find out more and register: edin.ac/47v8siz
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
As part of the LSGL Sustainable Global Value Chains project, Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm, Edinburgh Law School co-hosted the Conference on Sustainable Global Value Chains with Michael Nietsch from EBS Law School . Read more: edin.ac/4o2ydxN
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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
🚨 UK GGR start-ups: apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! Part of the UK GGR Event, Innovation Day is where you can pitch for the chance join the UK's 1st dedicated CO2 removal accelerator, a programme from @undaunted-hq.bsky.social & Innovate UK. Apply by 12 Sept! co2re.org/events/the-u...
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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
What are the latest developments in GGR research? What do they mean for decision-makers? If you're interested in these 2 questions, we invite you to join us for Day 2 of our UK GGR Event on 30 September at @rigb.org in London. Read more & register: co2re.org/events/the-u...
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Edinburgh Centre for Private Law @ecprivatelaw.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Just published! Read our new blog entry by Lorna Richardson @uoelawschool.bsky.social on 'Error in the Law of Contract: Shaping a Doctrine Fit for the 21st Century. blogs.ed.ac.uk/private-law/...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
📣We are delighted to celebrate the launch of a new report created with our friends at the @uoelawschool.bsky.social titled "Access to Justice for Babies & Young Children Across 12 Jurisdictions" ➡️ togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
A group photo of Edinburgh Law School student, Together team and Kasey. Text box with title "Access to Justice for Babies and Young Children Across 12 Jurisdictions Report". Together logo, Edinburgh Law School logo and Global Justice Academy Logo.
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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Congratulations to Anna Rutherford (LLB 2004) for winning the inaugural Rat Race between Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and Edinburgh Castle 🏅 Anna completed the 100-mile race in 17 hours and 23 minutes, more than 2 hours ahead of the closest competitor. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Scottish runner finishes ultra-marathon two hours ahead of competitors
Anna Rutherford finished so far ahead in the Bamburgh to Edinburgh race that she was home by the time her rivals crossed the finish line.
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